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that this time in fact we will pass a law that is just, a law that treats immigrants as we're supposed to treat them, as it says in this good book, as our values as americans, i think that we will have a just, a merciful immigration law. and i'm very excited about it. i am -- i wanted to end with a story of a young woman that came and testified in california last year. they called it -- i spoke about it in california, i want to speak about it here because it's one of those incredible tragedies in life. i call it the two days in mexicali and unfortunately for many of us californians, we think about two days in mexicali or two days in tijuana, normally not the two days that i'm going to speak about here. instead, this was a young lady, this was a young lady who was born in mexicali. her mother was a prostitute and a drug addict. they lived in los angeles, the mother born and raised there. she went to mexicali and they had a child in mexicali. she abandoned the child there and this child's grandmother went and found her. brought her back to los angeles. and the grandmother was i suspect a
that this time in fact we will pass a law that is just, a law that treats immigrants as we're supposed to treat them, as it says in this good book, as our values as americans, i think that we will have a just, a merciful immigration law. and i'm very excited about it. i am -- i wanted to end with a story of a young woman that came and testified in california last year. they called it -- i spoke about it in california, i want to speak about it here because it's one of those incredible tragedies...
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but the automatic stay triggered by law was overridden by the air force. the contract delivered 20 planes to afghanistan. has a current of ceiling of $250 million but what is more concerning is the aircraft. two things here, the single acquisition will become the program of record for partner states and the air force has stated that as many as 27 countries may purchase this aircraft. even modest projections say this award could be as high as $10 billion. i don't think it should have been made and i have concerns about the fairness of the procurement but there is a cruel irony here. the last six years, brazil has afused to extradite a citizen. he lived in my congressional district and we have been working with the state department and doing everything we can do to get her extradited ere to come back here and face justice. they have thumbed their knows at us in this process. and so it's difficult for me as someone who has been dealing with this and the family back in ohio to see the brazilian government thumb their nose at the state department and the receiv
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the sequester law, the law, trumps that. it says. that's how the sequester law is going to be dealt with. so reprogramming doesn't apply in this case, in this case. host: amy, republican caller. caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. congressman, i had to tell you something. yesterday, i woke up and all the news about the f.a.a. and the delays at airports, well, i was flying back from high point, north carolina, to indianapolis, and i went to the airport in greensboroo and all the flights were on time. i flew to atlanta to change planes. and i looked at the boards, every single flight was on time. no delays at all. the weather was beautiful. and i've made a point -- and i getting a there newspaper next to a pilot and the news was on, oh, all these flight delays, flight delays and he and i looked at each other and i said to him, you know, under george bush when we had a $2.5 trillion budget, we had plenty of air traffic controllers and plenty of teachers and books and the like in the schools and plenty of f.b.i. agents an
the sequester law, the law, trumps that. it says. that's how the sequester law is going to be dealt with. so reprogramming doesn't apply in this case, in this case. host: amy, republican caller. caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. congressman, i had to tell you something. yesterday, i woke up and all the news about the f.a.a. and the delays at airports, well, i was flying back from high point, north carolina, to indianapolis, and i went to the airport in greensboroo and all the...
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view, exist iny harmony in our law. i would urge the obama administration to use both systems. >> what about the older suspect's name when they were traveling? >> i spoke for 45 minutes with the director of the fbi. i think all of us are wondering if the russians told us about this guy being an -- a radical islam as in 2007, how could we miss it. according to the fbi, they took .he information seriously they got a report and never got a reply. apparently, the misspelling of his name was such that it did not pop up in the system. did he intentionally misspelled his name or did the russian make an error? all of the radical activities that this guy was engaged in, how could we miss this? needof the tools that we are not there. is this a question of the fbi not using the tools available to them? or is this a question of there are not enough tools in the toolbox? we need to learn that. time itis the second has happened, right? >> it is the second time -- let me say the pattern that bothers me the most. underwear bomber was m
view, exist iny harmony in our law. i would urge the obama administration to use both systems. >> what about the older suspect's name when they were traveling? >> i spoke for 45 minutes with the director of the fbi. i think all of us are wondering if the russians told us about this guy being an -- a radical islam as in 2007, how could we miss it. according to the fbi, they took .he information seriously they got a report and never got a reply. apparently, the misspelling of his name...
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the law is being followed. wire just following the law. we have a procedure that has to do the e.i.s., it was appropriately contracted out, e.i.s. was done, then we have a public reporting period. that public reporting period is going on right now. then after the public reporting period there is an option. it's all under the law. to perhaps get more information if there is some reason the public comment required it, there is a determination the public interest, and ultimately the decision will come to me. it's not ripe. it's not there. and i am staying as far away from that as i can now so that when the appropriate time comes to me, i'm not getting information from any place i shouldn't be and i'm not getting engaged in the debate at a time that i shouldn't be. we are following the legal procedure that is required. i assure you. secondly, regarding l.n.g. and so forth. look, i spent a lot of time on energy and climate and so forth when i was in the senate, and i would love to see the western hemisphere be energy independent. it's not a dre
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on tougher gun laws. --re needs to being better to be better legislation for better security for events like marathons and other type of events where the general public is gathered. host: you think we need to start spending more money, the federal government, on gatherings, to have security at these types of gatherings? caller: i don't know if spending more money is the answer, but enacthe state's can legislation that would be even tougher than what the federal government can do. it is where the states need to step in even more. sun: this is the baltimore opinion page. reaction, mike? caller: i don't think abandoning events like that is the answer, but there needs to be tougher security, maybe even perhaps having people go through certain areas to get checked even before they are allowed to enter those areas like that. people withn scanners and stuff just to make sure there is nothing that can be used as a weapon of any type. host: all right. this is the "washington times" this morning. so president obama
on tougher gun laws. --re needs to being better to be better legislation for better security for events like marathons and other type of events where the general public is gathered. host: you think we need to start spending more money, the federal government, on gatherings, to have security at these types of gatherings? caller: i don't know if spending more money is the answer, but enacthe state's can legislation that would be even tougher than what the federal government can do. it is where...
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if he breaks other laws like killing people, he does not care about this law. this law will mean nothing to him. he only thing it will do is take guns out of people's hands who are law-abiding citizens. hisobama, what he said company would we represent in this country? -- could weeople represent? the same thing happened during the health care bill. people didof the not want it, but he ignored that. ,t is ok with him to do this to say this company should have ofn ok for him to say 70% people don't want it, then we should not have it. >> the senate finished its work for the evening after defeating seven gun control amendments. they will be back in tomorrow morning and debate onto mark. that is on c-span 2. minnesota. democrat line. >> hi. i was frustrated. >> i will put you on hold for a quick second. we will get back to you in a moment. texas. independent line. >> today was a victory for a constitutional rights and shame on president obama, if you can call him president. all it is doing is making a mockery. he is just trying to win points by having these victims
if he breaks other laws like killing people, he does not care about this law. this law will mean nothing to him. he only thing it will do is take guns out of people's hands who are law-abiding citizens. hisobama, what he said company would we represent in this country? -- could weeople represent? the same thing happened during the health care bill. people didof the not want it, but he ignored that. ,t is ok with him to do this to say this company should have ofn ok for him to say 70% people...
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, they follow the law. four levels of review. we shouldn't put the burden on the victims. we don't do it if somebody sticks a gun in your face on the street or robs the bank or robs your home. what's the difference if they're robbing your internet or stealing your blueprints that steals american jobs? the difference is none. theft is theft. let us not move to get the government into regulatinging a pects of the internet between private -- aspects of the internet between private to private. keep the government out of it. that's what we decided to do. we've come to a sensible place that protects that p.i.i., that personal identifiable information, and allows the government to stay out of regulating the internet. i thinks -- i think that's the right choice. including those from the high tech industry to the manufacturing they say that's the way to go. stay out of our business. we'll share with you when we are victims of crime. with that i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from michigan r
, they follow the law. four levels of review. we shouldn't put the burden on the victims. we don't do it if somebody sticks a gun in your face on the street or robs the bank or robs your home. what's the difference if they're robbing your internet or stealing your blueprints that steals american jobs? the difference is none. theft is theft. let us not move to get the government into regulatinging a pects of the internet between private -- aspects of the internet between private to private. keep...
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harrison, the daughter-in-law who went to the white house with william henry, one of her sons did die upon coming home after being shortly in the white house, and she had written a small letter, it is in the papers here in the historical society. >> thanks. i'm going to jump in because we understand that your comment here, which is writing to the deceased relative would have been somewhat common at the time. >> yes. she's made a very good point. >> a related question from john on facebook, he wants to know, was jane pierce criticized for her connections with spiritualism, even if they may not have been of her own choosing? >> not to my knowledge. >> so, the public was kind of intrigued by spiritualism at this time? she was in the fashion in that regard. >> i suppose so. but i haven't seen any criticism except the only criticism i did find out about was the spiritualists making themselves known to her. she could have done without that. >> danville, virginia, hi, c.b. >> hi. just thank you for taking my we have a hospice group that is going to have a workshop for walking people through
harrison, the daughter-in-law who went to the white house with william henry, one of her sons did die upon coming home after being shortly in the white house, and she had written a small letter, it is in the papers here in the historical society. >> thanks. i'm going to jump in because we understand that your comment here, which is writing to the deceased relative would have been somewhat common at the time. >> yes. she's made a very good point. >> a related question from john...
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the law is being followed. wire just following the law. we have a procedure that has to do the e.i.s., it was appropriately contracted out, e.i.s. was done, then we have a public reporting period. that public reporting period is going on right now. then after the public reporting period there is an option. it's all under the law. to perhaps get more information if there is some reason the public comment required it, there is a determination the public interest, and ultimately the decision will come to me. it's not ripe. it's not there. and i am staying as far away from that as i can now so that when the appropriate time comes to me, i'm not getting information from any place i shouldn't be and i'm not getting engaged in the debate at a time that i shouldn't be. we are following the legal procedure that is required. i assure you. secondly, regarding l.n.g. and so forth. look, i spent a lot of time on energy and climate and so forth when i was in the senate, and i would love to see the western hemisphere be energy independent. it's not a dre
the law is being followed. wire just following the law. we have a procedure that has to do the e.i.s., it was appropriately contracted out, e.i.s. was done, then we have a public reporting period. that public reporting period is going on right now. then after the public reporting period there is an option. it's all under the law. to perhaps get more information if there is some reason the public comment required it, there is a determination the public interest, and ultimately the decision will...
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we enforce the rule of law. we've confronted the reality of amnesty for the 11 million or more people that came here illegally by proposing a a lengthy path to citizenship that does not place lawful immigran at a disadvantage and is doing everything possible to make our border secure. finally, we have recognized that most people who cross our border illegally are -- or over stay their visas have done it forhe same reason that attracted other imlegal economics to find opportunity and live in a society that values human dignity. we can't sanction the violation of the immigration laws, nether can we have people desperate for a better life being exploited by human traffickers, abused by violent criminals and left to die in our zests. yes, we offer -- deserts. yes, we offer a path to citizenship to those that are here. many of them make valuable contributions to our society and will provide even more if they are brought out of the shadows and in compliance with our laws. we are a nation with a conscience that can't t
we enforce the rule of law. we've confronted the reality of amnesty for the 11 million or more people that came here illegally by proposing a a lengthy path to citizenship that does not place lawful immigran at a disadvantage and is doing everything possible to make our border secure. finally, we have recognized that most people who cross our border illegally are -- or over stay their visas have done it forhe same reason that attracted other imlegal economics to find opportunity and live in a...
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if the law requires them to change the plan, does it mean they -- >> the law doesn't require them to change the plan. that's the whole part of being grandfathered. you don't have to change it. >> so the employers don't have to change the health care plan they're offering? >> as long as the plan does not change significantly in terms of the benefits that they offer, they keep the benefits -- >> or what's required by the health care bill? >> the gentleman's time has expired. >> then they can keep a grandfathered plan and they do not have to comply with the provisions of the affordable care act. that's what grandfathering means. >> thank you. >> the gentleman's time has expired. now i recognize the gentleman from missouri, for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. mr. cohen, thank you for being here today. i'd got to say if rob sterling walked through that door right there i wouldn't be surprised because he would walk in here and say you have now entered the twilight zone. there cannot be so much difference in interpretation, i don't think, other than it's inexplainable. it is twili
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it addresses the needs of our law enforcement community. it requires immigrants who witness crime or victims of domestic violence, some of them are afraid to come forward because of their status. it improves the treatment of refugees. the united states remain the ak on the world as it was to my parental grandparents and my parental great grandparents. i appreciate the fact that we have four members of the committee who worked with others in forming a bipartisan consensus. i thank senator shutcher and but for ent and senator graham that. of course, senator feinstein who has taught me more about immigration than i ever would have learned otherwise. the bill conclude what is some are calling triggers and could delay green cards for those who want to make full and contribute to the our society. i do not want people to move out of the shadows to be stuck in an under class just as we should not fault dreamers for coming ere as children. i'm disappointed that we're not treating all families equally. i believe we have to end the discrimination of g
it addresses the needs of our law enforcement community. it requires immigrants who witness crime or victims of domestic violence, some of them are afraid to come forward because of their status. it improves the treatment of refugees. the united states remain the ak on the world as it was to my parental grandparents and my parental great grandparents. i appreciate the fact that we have four members of the committee who worked with others in forming a bipartisan consensus. i thank senator...
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disobeyed the law. we have more than a defacto amnesty. we have an executive branch that is ignoring the statute as written. either -- there are a number of people, including me, who believe that representations' that the border will b and theblack have an e effective system of modern during and addressing pisa overstays has been adequately -- there are you say has adequately addressed in this bill. you know that since 1996 congress has said the executive branch should create a system of monitoring be set overstays, yet today 40% of illegal immigration does not come across the border, it is people coming in illegally and overstaying. i ask you whether you understand those who have seen this movie before and have said these promises and assurances that this is the last time this will ever have to happen, because we're going to institute a system of border security and enforcing the law against people who i lally, but overstay their visas, that has never come to pass. can you appreciate the skepticism tha
disobeyed the law. we have more than a defacto amnesty. we have an executive branch that is ignoring the statute as written. either -- there are a number of people, including me, who believe that representations' that the border will b and theblack have an e effective system of modern during and addressing pisa overstays has been adequately -- there are you say has adequately addressed in this bill. you know that since 1996 congress has said the executive branch should create a system of...
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follow the law. a ause if you are sitting on jury and you have to render a verdict the uphill will tell you -- the judge will tell you you have to follow the law. if you put things in place that make the law ineffective wrong.s you should follow the law even though you don't like the law. . that.s the deal on -- the law is full of little phrases that say the secretary shall. says the secretary shall, generally that is the apnd human health services although it could be another, every time it says means there is an episode of rulemaking that will public own as rulemaking. pelosi mber when nancy said we have to pass it law to find out what is in it, that is she was talking about. whatever it was, 2,400 pages of passed by the house and senate in twe2010, and now you e 20,000 pages in the federal register of new regulations that have come out as a consequence f rulemaking instigated by the law. now, there is no guarantee that the rulemaking is going to look like the legislative intent. that is part of th
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citizen due to birth right law. she applied for aid to pay for her hospital bill and, you know, and when she did that, d.c. best contacted her and she now gets over $40,000 in federal assistance programs due to the link program, section 8 housing because of the child. nd she also gets daycare assistance and she's working under the table for $6 an hour for a major landscape company in peoria. and when i hear that everybody says well, illegal immigrants will not get any benefits, i hope everybody listening, especially minimum wage workers, i hope they're appalled at what i just told u. ho o let's get a response om rebea. guest: there are certain parts that the u.s. benefits system that people can access that the supreme cot ruled that people with public access cannot be denied of public school. you share a concern that is i'm sure shared by many people across the cub, but there is a lot -- country, but there are a lot of attention to how much people who are dream a system and house members who are working on immigrati
citizen due to birth right law. she applied for aid to pay for her hospital bill and, you know, and when she did that, d.c. best contacted her and she now gets over $40,000 in federal assistance programs due to the link program, section 8 housing because of the child. nd she also gets daycare assistance and she's working under the table for $6 an hour for a major landscape company in peoria. and when i hear that everybody says well, illegal immigrants will not get any benefits, i hope everybody...
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chris immigration laws. take up the highest unemployment rate right now is the young people. -- >> the highest and a plummet right now is the young people. the problem is is the way we have done it, they do not pay tax. you have to pay tax. and the employer would pay the tax. a ford are did not pay because it will not be here -- foreigner does not pay because they will not be here long. but we did not have the employer pay either. if the employer hires you, you will have to pay 15 percent more. why would anyone hire american when you can hire foreigners and pay them 15% less? with high unemployment, is the sticking point for a lot of people. a lot of little things like that within our immigration system that should be tweaked and never are. >> having immigrants and america can be very valuable to our economy. >> immigrants create jobs, create businesses, pay taxes. even those that are of -- not documented, it will pay a wide range of taxes. >> your testimony was that immigration actually saved new york, stim
chris immigration laws. take up the highest unemployment rate right now is the young people. -- >> the highest and a plummet right now is the young people. the problem is is the way we have done it, they do not pay tax. you have to pay tax. and the employer would pay the tax. a ford are did not pay because it will not be here -- foreigner does not pay because they will not be here long. but we did not have the employer pay either. if the employer hires you, you will have to pay 15 percent...
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that means local law enforcement will be the first responders. as we are looking at the next budget, what is dhs doing to publicize the training effort or encouraging other areas to develop programs ike this order system? --like this system yucca system? >> there was an urban shield program. as you say our ability to respond and to do it with as minimal chaos as possible in the wake of a terrible event like boston. yes, we work with major city chiefs and the sheriffs association and others to encourage her to sedation and design -- to encourage participation and design of things like urban shield. i believe these facts magnified -- nine >> i read an article this week in politico. i have circulated a letter asking for robust fundingsit set program. it is administered by the feemerncy in fiscal year01 in that letter, i explained why i believe there are transit risk in the bay area. also known as bart. what is the department of homeland security due to step up security around mass transit? this congress needs to do a better long-term job as far as t
that means local law enforcement will be the first responders. as we are looking at the next budget, what is dhs doing to publicize the training effort or encouraging other areas to develop programs ike this order system? --like this system yucca system? >> there was an urban shield program. as you say our ability to respond and to do it with as minimal chaos as possible in the wake of a terrible event like boston. yes, we work with major city chiefs and the sheriffs association and...
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we don't need the law to tell us. now, what price, mr. speaker, today do we pay for that law? 13 hours is the time the average taxpayer spends paying their taxes. you know, mr. speaker, #taxreform will bring folks to all the information that's been coming out of the house this week during tax week. hour after hour, 13 hours of productivity for the average, for the average tax filer. now, of course, some people's taxes are simple and some people's taxes are complicated, mr. speaker, and we're sucking that time out of their day. what does it turn into dollars, mr. speaker? $168 billion american taxpayers spend each year to comply with tax rules. $168 billion produces nothing. produces nothing. doesn't help us with our trade deficit with china. doesn't help us export more grain to russia. $168 billion we ask american taxpayers to dig into their pocket and pay for the pleasure of paying nair income taxes. more -- their income taxes. more and more americans, mr. speaker, find they can't do their own taxes, that they have to go to a professional tax preparer. i don't mind paying my
we don't need the law to tell us. now, what price, mr. speaker, today do we pay for that law? 13 hours is the time the average taxpayer spends paying their taxes. you know, mr. speaker, #taxreform will bring folks to all the information that's been coming out of the house this week during tax week. hour after hour, 13 hours of productivity for the average, for the average tax filer. now, of course, some people's taxes are simple and some people's taxes are complicated, mr. speaker, and we're...
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the laws deal with that. i was wondering what you see your country's role in enforcing security with this new bill. thank you. >> the border is of course a natural, shared responsibility. we have to see what doris was saying. the forecast that was made 20 years ago is here now. in 1960, the fertility rate in mexico for women was 7.2 kids per women. today it is 2.2%. in cities like mexico city, it is 1.8%. actually, the supply of mexicans entering the labor force and willing or able to migrate has dramically shrink. i remember when i was part of the border safety agreement in 2002, it was -- back then we were using an old reference. around 7,000 head count. last year, it was 22,000 headcount. this is not only because the border patrol became much more effective in doing their job, they did. also, the supply from mexico to cross the border to migrate into the united states is not there anymore. this is essentially a zero net migration into the u.s. we have commitment and responsibility to cooperate with the uni
the laws deal with that. i was wondering what you see your country's role in enforcing security with this new bill. thank you. >> the border is of course a natural, shared responsibility. we have to see what doris was saying. the forecast that was made 20 years ago is here now. in 1960, the fertility rate in mexico for women was 7.2 kids per women. today it is 2.2%. in cities like mexico city, it is 1.8%. actually, the supply of mexicans entering the labor force and willing or able to...
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as we work to reform our immigration laws, i believe that i.c.e. will play a critical role. these reductions there could undermine our efforts to implement new reforms. i'm sure we'll revisit this during the course of the hearing. we also need to do a better job of managing our detention efforts to ensure that criminals are kept off the streets while acknowledging that the squeft ration that congress -- esqueft ration that congress launch -- sequestration that congress launched is partly to blame. another area of concern is the $714 million request to fund the construction of the national bio anding a row defense facilities in kansas. we've talked about. this i'm sure we'll talk about it more today the and i understand the importance of studying animal diseases, but i hope we can avoid providing full funding, $700 million some, full funding, to 2014 alone, for a multi-year construction probably. y building a building in lodge cal segments, taking away resources from other facilities like i.c.e. and the coast guard and fema, maybe even management moneys that we need from the
as we work to reform our immigration laws, i believe that i.c.e. will play a critical role. these reductions there could undermine our efforts to implement new reforms. i'm sure we'll revisit this during the course of the hearing. we also need to do a better job of managing our detention efforts to ensure that criminals are kept off the streets while acknowledging that the squeft ration that congress -- esqueft ration that congress launch -- sequestration that congress launched is partly to...
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it is the president's law firm. and they have a responsibility to push back against unreasonable institutional pressures from the white house or anywhere in government. the task force recommends that the o.l.c. should periodically review confidential opinions to determine if they may be declassified and released. if opinions from the o.l.c. might someday be disclosed, the o.l.c. attorneys would be more mindful of their responsibility and to act in an impartial manner and less likely to engage in advocacy. and the professor is available to answer those questions. on the issue of the obama administration, during the 2008 campaign, president obama criticized the bush administration's treatment of detainees. candidate obama promised to close guantanamo and to reject torture without exception or equivocation. he also criticized the previous administration for executive secrecy, included repeated invocation of the state's secret privilege to get civil lawsuits thrown out of court and the promise to lead a new era of openn
it is the president's law firm. and they have a responsibility to push back against unreasonable institutional pressures from the white house or anywhere in government. the task force recommends that the o.l.c. should periodically review confidential opinions to determine if they may be declassified and released. if opinions from the o.l.c. might someday be disclosed, the o.l.c. attorneys would be more mindful of their responsibility and to act in an impartial manner and less likely to engage...
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law. countries were strong human- rights prevail are countries where people do better. economy strive, rules of law are better. there are countries that lead on the world's station project stability across the regions. strong respect for human rights is not merely an indicator that the country is likely doing unleashes a country's potential. it helps to advance growth and progress. of a countrythink like burma for a minute. because of its steps towards democratic reform, a country that has been isolated for years is now making progress. has it reached for rwanda to be? no. but it is on the road. it is moving. more people are contributing to the economy and participating in the government, leading to faster growth and development. by starting to embrace universal rights the government is opening the doors to a stronger partnership with their neighborhood -- with their neighborhood in countries throughout the wor. many challenges remain. corruption has toe oted o remaing politica prisoners n
law. countries were strong human- rights prevail are countries where people do better. economy strive, rules of law are better. there are countries that lead on the world's station project stability across the regions. strong respect for human rights is not merely an indicator that the country is likely doing unleashes a country's potential. it helps to advance growth and progress. of a countrythink like burma for a minute. because of its steps towards democratic reform, a country that has been...
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law and a conversation with the congress. i would have to refer you back to statements by the white house on that. [inaudible] >> thank you. but i strongly urge you to come up with a number to tell this committee and the american people. we have a responsibility as well. for you to say we're just going andee how things turn out that will determine the size i believe is tragic and terrible mistake for which we may pay a heavy price. >> senator, to be clear. i did not say leave it completely vague. we are assisting at the battalion level. we will lift off to the brigade level. the number is inextricably linked to the number we believe e -- you have to wait until 2014 for that? 2014 two numbers. saturday afternoon at 12:30 eastern. gatethe dedication of the zimmerman meeting room. he rushed the come and who lost, gabrielle giffords. sunday at 9:00 eastern and pacific, london, portions of former british prime ministers margaret thatcher's funeral service. on c-span two, book tv goes to los angeles for the l.a. times festival of b
law and a conversation with the congress. i would have to refer you back to statements by the white house on that. [inaudible] >> thank you. but i strongly urge you to come up with a number to tell this committee and the american people. we have a responsibility as well. for you to say we're just going andee how things turn out that will determine the size i believe is tragic and terrible mistake for which we may pay a heavy price. >> senator, to be clear. i did not say leave it...
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schaffer, the law's the law. the senators filed their 844-page bill after 2:00 a.m. on wednesday. officially beginning what president obama and other supporters hope will be six-week effort to pass it in the senate by early june. hearings on the legislation, which tightens border security and offers an eventual path to citizenship, are set to begin on friday. that's from the "washington times." jacksonville, north carolina. arlene, good morning. democrat. caller: good morning. the gun background check situation. tammy baldwin was just on and she said something very interesting, she said, we already have background checks. so what's wrong with going a little bit more? and that's the problem. the problem is, you can't have a little bit. ce you give them a little -- disregard the constitution, then they take more. so everybody rewind back "washington journal" viewers and listen to what she said. it's really the end of her comments. i thought that was really weird that she said that other people a -- agreed that other people said one thing and meant something else later on. and she di
schaffer, the law's the law. the senators filed their 844-page bill after 2:00 a.m. on wednesday. officially beginning what president obama and other supporters hope will be six-week effort to pass it in the senate by early june. hearings on the legislation, which tightens border security and offers an eventual path to citizenship, are set to begin on friday. that's from the "washington times." jacksonville, north carolina. arlene, good morning. democrat. caller: good morning. the gun...
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the law is the law. the law has passed. the law is signed. what happens since that time is this torrent of regulations that's come out of the department of health and human services, the department of treasury, office of management and budget, all of those -- office of personnel management, all of those that's implementing this failed product. we can all argue about big subtle law but rulemaking is going on even as we speak. new rules are coming out. prom -- are being promulgated. why did they hide that until two days after election day? because they were afraid of what the public's response would be when they saw what that rule actually said and turn out most of the nation's governors said, we don't want any part of this. i reserve my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentlelady from new york. ms. slaughter: madam speaker, let me yield myself as long as it takes me to read this message. it needs to be answered, and i want everybody in america to listen up. you've been told it's a job-killing b
the law is the law. the law has passed. the law is signed. what happens since that time is this torrent of regulations that's come out of the department of health and human services, the department of treasury, office of management and budget, all of those -- office of personnel management, all of those that's implementing this failed product. we can all argue about big subtle law but rulemaking is going on even as we speak. new rules are coming out. prom -- are being promulgated. why did they...
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have been constantly reminded, it is the law of the land. we have responsibility to deal with that line that reality. who made this lot, i think we have the ability, if we choose to replace it. between now and the end of this year, we have got to deal with syria and we will talk about that in more detail. we have got to deal with how we end the war in afghanistan. general dempsey, wha ing look likn the way, let me thank you for your help on the detention issue. >> the well found a good resolution. what would losing like -- look like in afghanistan? >> the inability of the central government to control experiment areas and arteries. as well, i think it would be a loss if we did not have a long- term relationship with them. >> is more out being affected by this uncertainty we have created in the budget process? >> absolutely. >> the chairman and the joint chiefs of staff told us that we are hurting morale by not having a better budget solution. i hope we will take that to heart. thank you for your honesty. secretary hagel -- what would you lik
have been constantly reminded, it is the law of the land. we have responsibility to deal with that line that reality. who made this lot, i think we have the ability, if we choose to replace it. between now and the end of this year, we have got to deal with syria and we will talk about that in more detail. we have got to deal with how we end the war in afghanistan. general dempsey, wha ing look likn the way, let me thank you for your help on the detention issue. >> the well found a good...